Priapulomorpha |
Not assigned |
Priapulidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 30 - 30 m (Ref. 1581). Subtropical
Distribution
Territories | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 38.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 425)
Size: .15 cm in Adriatic Sea (Ref. 1581). Found in mud, 30 m depth (Ref. 1581).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the phylum Priapulida are gonochoric. Life cycle: Eggs develop into benthic priapulid larvae before turning into adult.
Saldarriaga, J.F. and V. Storch 1997 Coccidian intestinal parasites in the Priapulidae (Priapulida). Parasitology Research 83:233-240. (Ref. 422)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
FAO - Publication: search | FishSource |
Tools
More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
(Ref. 71543) |
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100). |
Price category
(Ref. 80766): |
Unknown. |
